Clare Cusack — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

First woman to serve as the Association's leader in its 130-year history at the New York Bankers Association (NYBA)
President & CEO of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA)
NYBA members safeguard $2 trillion in deposits and extend $70 billion in home and small business loans annually
Former General Counsel and COO for NYBA
Attorney with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, focusing on securities litigation and regulatory investigation
Serves on the Board of Directors of Pursuit
Named to the Albany Power 100 list and Chief Executive of the Year by the NY Society of Association Executives in 2024

Biography

Clare Cusack serves as the President & CEO of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA), the premier trade association for the banking industry in New York State. She is the first woman to lead the Association in its 130-year history, guiding New York's banks through a transformative period. NYBA members collectively employ nearly 200,000 New Yorkers, safeguard $2 trillion in deposits, and extend $70 billion in home and small business loans annually.